Issue date: 2/9/07 Section: Opinion

"Not enough orgies," was one witty reply when a table of freshmen were asked what complaints they had after their first semester. The rest of the group, nested in a corner of Pierce, dissolved into laughter.
Despite the volume of their chatter, no one else in the crowded room gave them a glance. Scenes like this are common in Pierce, especially during peak lunch and dinner hours. Sometimes they will move tables together so as not to divide a large group of their friends and a stretch of Pierce will have two, sometimes three crowded tables of the class of 2010.
"It was an easy adjustment," Edward (Ned) Delaney commented. The best part about Stevens, in his opinion, is "Bagels Runs."
"Definitely," his peers chimed in.
Cassidy DeSchryver added, "There's schoolwork, activities and sleep. Sleep is the one that always ends up losing."
Given this freshmen class is Stevens' largest freshman class, their activities play an important role in campus life. Freshmen are often regarded as the lifeblood of Registered Student Organizations and other campus activates. Their lighter course load and enthusiasm have allowed many of them to take on responsibilities, despite having been on campus only a few months.
"I'm part of MSA (Muslim Students Association), Stute, and Red Shift," Sheeraz Hyder listed. "I find a way to balance it out."
DeSchryver noted, "The student staff in DeBaun is more freshmen than the other grades."
Time will tell if the freshmen become more involved in their newly pledged Greek associations, or if their passion wanes as the rigors of their education increase.

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